Total Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tadfield Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Romsey Abbey , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 404 local areas in Test Valley .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tadfield Crescent (SO51 5AN) in the last 12 months was 10.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% lower than the Romsey Abbey average (85.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -87.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tadfield Crescent (SO51 5AN), the main crime hotspot is near Nightingale Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oakleigh Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Hayter Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayter Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Oakleigh Gardens | Under investigation |
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